Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Kellogg's Apple Jacks and General Mills Cheerios?
- Kellogg's Apple Jacks are richer in Vitamin B2, yet General Mills Cheerios are richer in Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
- General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for Iron is 213% higher.
- Kellogg's Apple Jacks have 15 times more Vitamin B2 than General Mills Cheerios. Kellogg's Apple Jacks have 1.52mg of Vitamin B2, while General Mills Cheerios have 0.1mg.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Calcium
+3241.7%
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Iron
+106%
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Magnesium
+293.1%
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Phosphorus
+587.1%
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Potassium
+472.3%
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Zinc
+209.8%
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Copper
+292.9%
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Manganese
+610.8%
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Selenium
+344.6%
Equal in Sodium - 497
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Calcium
+3241.7%
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Iron
+106%
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Magnesium
+293.1%
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Phosphorus
+587.1%
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Potassium
+472.3%
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Zinc
+209.8%
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Copper
+292.9%
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Manganese
+610.8%
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Selenium
+344.6%
Equal in Sodium - 497
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Vitamin C
+150%
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Vitamin B2
+1420%
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Vitamin A
+84.7%
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Vitamin E
+441.7%
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Vitamin B3
+17.1%
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Vitamin B5
+211%
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Vitamin B6
+33.5%
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Folate
+100%
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Vitamin B12
+25.4%
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Vitamin K
+350%
Equal in Vitamin D - 3.4
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.327
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Vitamin C
+150%
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Vitamin B2
+1420%
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Vitamin A
+84.7%
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Vitamin E
+441.7%
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Vitamin B3
+17.1%
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Vitamin B5
+211%
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Vitamin B6
+33.5%
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Folate
+100%
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Vitamin B12
+25.4%
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Vitamin K
+350%
Equal in Vitamin D - 3.4
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.327
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Carbs
+20.4%
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Protein
+137.1%
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Fats
+97.9%
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Water
+105.2%
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Other
+252.5%
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
3.4 g
Carbs:
88.2 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
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Carbs
+20.4%
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Protein
+137.1%
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Fats
+97.9%
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Water
+105.2%
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Other
+252.5%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-21.1%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+296%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+170.2%
Saturated Fat:
1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.9 g
Saturated Fat:
1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
2.432 g
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Saturated Fat
-21.1%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+296%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+170.2%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 78.9g | 63.83g |
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| Protein | 5.1g | 12.09g |
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| Fats | 3.4g | 6.73g |
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| Carbs | 88.2g | 73.23g |
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| Calories | 375kcal | 376kcal |
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| Starch | 57.37g |
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| Fructose | 0.09g |
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| Sugar | 43.7g | 4.36g |
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| Fiber | 9.3g | 9.4g |
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| Calcium | 12mg | 401mg |
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| Iron | 16.1mg | 33.17mg |
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| Magnesium | 29mg | 114mg |
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| Phosphorus | 70mg | 481mg |
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| Potassium | 112mg | 641mg |
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| Sodium | 466mg | 497mg |
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| Zinc | 5.4mg | 16.73mg |
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| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.385mg |
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| Manganese | 0.499mg | 3.547mg |
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| Selenium | 5.6µg | 24.9µg |
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| Vitamin A | 1786IU | 3299IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 527µg | 990µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.65mg |
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| Vitamin D | 143IU | 136IU |
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| Vitamin D | 3.6µg | 3.4µg |
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| Vitamin C | 54mg | 21.6mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.34mg | 1.327mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 1.52mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 17.9mg | 20.967mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.345mg | 1.073mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 1.79mg | 2.39mg |
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| Folate | 357µg | 714µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 5.4µg | 6.77µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 1.8µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.167mg |
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| Threonine | 0.18mg | 0.418mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.192mg | 0.429mg |
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| Leucine | 0.468mg | 0.91mg |
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| Lysine | 0.132mg | 0.366mg |
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| Methionine | 0.084mg | 0.178mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.252mg | 0.628mg |
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| Valine | 0.264mg | 0.586mg |
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| Histidine | 0.144mg | 0.261mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0g | 0.02g |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.9g | 1.5g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.6g | 2.376g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.9g | 2.432g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.344g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.068g |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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296%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)